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TV switchover may create mountain of e-waste
Published January 7, 2009, 10:16 pm, Pleasanton Tri-Valley Herald
Some worry new law switching TV signal, making some sets obsolete, means many may be dumped illegally
Report slams Plant Scherer for ash ponds
Published January 7, 2009, 9:57 pm, Macon Telegraph
A report released Wednesday indicates that Plant Scherer in Monroe County is among the coal-fired power plants in the U.S. that put the most toxic heavy metals into ash ponds like the one that collapsed in Tennessee just before Christmas, flooding more than 300 acres.
How Green Is Your Garden? A New Rating System May Tell You
Published January 7, 2009, 9:55 pm, New York Times
A new report includes proposed guidelines for creating sustainable landscapes, as well as diverse examples of successful restoration projects.
Pathologist finds no toxic levels of arsenic in Forward
Published January 7, 2009, 9:51 pm, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The fly ash from a 2005 landslide in Forward contained no toxic levels of arsenic, Dr. Stanley Geyer, a pathologist who was hired to study the level of arsenic exposure caused by the landslide, told the Allegheny County Board of Health at its meeting yesterday.
Recycling: Good for the soul and world
Published January 7, 2009, 9:35 pm, The Facts
Whether it’s cleaning away Christmas clutter to make room for the bounty left behind by Santa, getting ready for spring cleanup season or just as an everyday part of doing the right thing, recycling is a way in which we all can “give back.”
Tennessee: Groups urge more regulations on coal ash
Published January 7, 2009, 9:27 pm, Chattanooga Times Free Press
Four environmental groups called Wednesday for new federal and state regulations on wet coal ash storage, calling the recent spill in Kingston, Tenn., the tip of an iceberg when it comes to risk.
Expo Demos Eco-Friendly Tips, Tricks
Published January 7, 2009, 9:11 pm, The Pasco Tribune
Going green in this economy doesn't have to be as costly or difficult as it sounds.
Residents Are Urged To Recycle Electronics
Published January 7, 2009, 9:11 pm, The Pasco Tribune
Got a shiny new television set or computer for Christmas? Don't forget to recycle your old electronics, state environmental officials say.
DRILL, BABY, DILL
Published January 7, 2009, 9:09 pm, Orlando Weekly
In early October, tourism officials from across the state gathered in the Panhandle town of Destin for a two-day discussion on offshore oil drilling.
Brockovich visit concerns some
Published January 7, 2009, 9:07 pm, Knoxville News Sentinel
Erin Brockovich's arrival in Roane County is expected to draw a crowd, but the prospect of a class-action lawsuit by the New York law firm that's accompanying her is raising some concern.
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